The Paper Players Challenge #118

The challenge is to make a card or project that has a "frame" in it. Well, this is not an official frame but I liked the idea of an owl spooking out of a tree so I am calling it a frame. How cute it he? Just when I thought it might be safe to put away Halloween, here we go again! You can see the challenge here and all the entries!

World Card Making Day Project #5

Another actual card, this one is for Halloween. I don't usually mail out a lot of Halloween cards but now that I have grandchildren...So, we made this cute little one with ghosts on it. As you can see the ghosts were made out of the owl punch! Love the spider webbing and the little bit of shine where it was in the sun. Won't the kids be happy with these and a little money!

World Card Making Day Project #4

Now for an actual card. I mean it is World Card Making Day. I cased this one from Connie (thanks) after checking with her first. I just loved how it all looked and knew we could easily do it. The hardest part was die cutting all the colored leaves. I kept missing one or 2 and had to cut more.

World Card Making Day Project #3

While perusing the local $ store I found these little candy bags of bones and knew I had to use them with the Bone Appetit stamp from Monster Munchies! It was so cute and I used my favorite Halloween colors of Eggplant, Olive and Tango.

World Card Making Day Project #2

This next project was a very quick and easy one. I added some Pixie stix to the long and narrow cello bags that Stampin' Up! has started selling and stamped out a quick topper using the tombstone from the Toxic Treats. It has a matching punch so how easy is that?

World Card Making Day Project #1

I am posting all of the projects that we made at our World Card Making Day on October 6th. It was a lot of fun and I think everyone left satisfied with their projects. We made 6 projects so I kept them fairly simple to be done in 2 hours. The first one is this "Casper" box that I cased from Gretchen Barron. My hubby says it is not friendly enough to be Casper but you get the idea.

Nacho Average Sympathy Card

 

Playing with the Nacho Average Challenge for this week and as you can see it is a color challenge. Well, I had just used my brayer for a Christmas card for December and decided to try it with these colors. Well, I added Night of Navy for the sky. It looks like a beautifully different sunset sky behind the trees. Actually, I am always amazed at the colors of sunrise and sunset! My braying is not perfect but I think you can get the idea.

A Fall Birthday Card

Well, this is a case of I don't remember who! It was just too pretty to let it get away though. I have a new friend whose birthday is the 27th of this month and this is going to be her card. Aren't the colors pretty? I just got some of the Orchard Harvest Designer paper and love it! I have seen lots of samples using it but this was the first time I used it. I love all the different textures on this one.

Another Gently Falling card

This is another case of Shelli, the CEO and co-founder of Stampin' Up! I love the simplicity of this card and you know how I love simple cards. This one surely fits that bill.

Fall is Here!

Oh, I just can't believe it is fall! I am such a spring and summer gal that although I don't hate fall I do dread it! The colors are gorgeous but it means that winter is coming and it stays so cloudy here most winters. I am solar charged as a person and need the sun to feel good! But alas, the seasons do change and so I am posting fall cards for a couple of more days. If you are thinking that this looks familiar, I got it from Shelli's blog.

Stamper's Club Project

This is one of the cute projects my club made at our last monthly meeting. Oh we have so much fun! I always have room for more so feel free to stop by on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Isn't it a cute little favor for a friend or neighbor? I love giving little gifts to folks and this one does not take much supplies so anyone can do it and it is very quick! The little sucker makes a great witches broom.

It's Beginning to look a lot like Fall

I think that this leaf I picked up from my front yard says it all! Now, let's name the colors using Stampin' Up! only colors.

Pretty Pool Party

opened

I really love the softness of the Pool Party card stock and will miss it when it retires this coming summer. For this card I cut the standard card off and made a new front layer. I textured the white with the embossing folder called Houndstooth. I stamped the 2-step stamp called Gently Falling with these colors...Certainly Celery, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and Rich Razzleberry. The sentiment is from the Pursuit of Happiness set. Didn't it make a pretty card?

Nacho Average Challenge #15

I am again playing with the Nacho Average Challenge. Today it is a sketch and I wanted to keep mine fairly simple. I wanted to make a picture that I could cut apart and this is what I came up with for the sketch. This challenge is open to anyone so why not take it for yourself? See the details here.

Spider Bag

Spider Bag Stamps Googly Ghouls Stamp Set Paper Lucky Limeade Card Stock Pumpkin Pie Card Stock Whisper White Card Stock Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit Ink Jet Black StazOn Pad VersaMark Pad Accessories & Tools Gumball Green Stampin' Emboss Powder Scallop Edge Punch 1/16" Circle Punch Instructions Cut and score 10 Whisper White cards (2-1/2" x 2-1/2"). Stamp the image of your choice from the Googly Ghouls Stamp Set in Jet Black StazOn ink on each card front. Adhere the Googlies to the images. Punch scallop edges from the Lucky Limeade and Pumpkin Pie Card Stock using the Scallop Edge Punch. Cut each punched piece to 2-1/2" to fit the bottom edge of the cards. Stamp the "Boooo" image in VersaMark ink on the front bottom edge of the glassine bag from the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit. Sprinkle Gumball Green Stampin' Emboss Powder over the image. Heat set the embossing powder. Stamp the spider image in Jet Black StazOn ink in the middle of the tag from the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit. Adhere the Googlies to the spider image. Punch a circle at the top of the tag using the 1/16" Circle Punch. Place the completed cards in the bag. Fold the top of the bag. Punch a circle using the 1/16" Circle Punch. String a piece of Pumpkin Pie Baker's Twine through the hole in the bag and tag and tie a bow.

CCMC222 - Color Challenge

 

 This is the color challenge for the week with Connie and Mary and I immediately saw a card I wanted to case for this one from Lynsay Mahon on the blog of Patty Bennett. She got it from her recent Founder's Circle trip. Well, I loved 

the simplicity of it and so I changed the colors to match this challenge and I changed the sentiment. Coincidentally, the post before this one also features the Summer Starfruit. I agree, it is probably not the prettiest yellow I have ever seen, but with the right colors it can be gorgeous!

How about that new Summer Starfruit?

I have heard so many say that they just don't like this color. I have to admit that it is not my favorite but you still should not completely rule it out. This little card was made using it and the new Raspberry Ripple. The green is also the Gumball Green. Such a simple design and you just can't go wrong with the Fabulous Florets set.

Shaped Card

Do you love a shaped  card? I know I do, that really shows the handmade touch. All kudos to Mary Fish for this beauty. Of course I made a couple of minor changes but the overall was so great I figured why mess it up? Thanks Mary! I used the Floral Framelits to cut this card. It came together quickly and looks so good!

CCMC - 221 A 2nd Try

I just happened to come upon another card that was made by the Maui Stamper and since it matched the challenge so well I made one with a few teeny changes and am posting it today. I love the simplicity of Black and White, don't you? See the challenge here.

More Chattanooga Swaps

Unknown ( let me know if this one was yours)

Here are some more of the wonderful swaps I got, I will give credit where I can. Some had no information on them. :(

Detra Blue - a beautiful sympathy card

Fern McIntyre

Sonya Dillard

Create Challenge

I am posting my weekly Create with Connie and Mary challenge card today and I will be posting another tomorrow. It was a sketch challenge but you could use any shape and I just was not feeling the rectangle today. I decided to used one of the Window Frames for my shape and made it for the holidays. I used some of the pretty paper in the little stack from the Holiday mini catalog.

Pretty is as Pretty Does

Did you ever hear that statement when you were growing up? I know I did and it never made sense to me! Now, I know that it means prettiness is more than skin deep. This card has nothing to fear because with the DSP called Comfort Cafe as the inspiration for colors it is all good!

An Unlikely Wreath

I just got my new Papercrafts Magazine today and the card on the cover inspired me to make a wreath using the small DSP stack in the mini and cutting a lot of flags. I layered them around my 5x5 card to look like a wreath and used another piece to make the cherry layer. I then punched and embossed the scalloped circle to go under my stamped vanilla Noel. At the last minute I added the tulle ribbon and brad. Then I noted that this might fit the Craft Project Central challenge for the month! A bonus! See the challenge and play along by clicking here. Now, to open the magazine and continue my browsing!

Without Tulle

With Tulle

PPA 144

Well, I took a day off from work today so I am playing and posting more than usual! I am way behind on challenges so 2 posts in 1 day! I know, that's crazy but time is of the essence here or I won't get it done in time! So, I am playing with the Pals Paper Arts for this challenge. Again, it is a color challenge "perfect for the fall."

I CASED myself for this one! This is a 4x4 card but it will still fit in a regular envie or you could make your own from some of the wonderful DSP's that Stampin' Up! has out right now!

Nacho Average Challenge #14

Very Pretty colors! But, I had a real "challenge" on my hands this week trying to come up with a card that I liked for this challenge. I have been in a fall mode so I switched and did a Christmas card but these are not your usual 'go-to' Christmas colors either. I used a piece of DSP from last year's catalog and some ornaments from the Ornament Keepsakes and Voila! Click here to play along! I took inspiration from a card by Mary Brown for the ornaments in the center.

The Secret of Life is...

Well, I know what it is but you have to ask me if you don't know. I will be only too happy to share! This little card was being advertised on a site for their Stamp Out Breast Cancer event. I did not see who was doing it because like me, they do not have a watermark on their pics. However, the card was too pretty not to CASE. I used the wonderful new set called  From My Heart. I love the sayings and quotes in this one. I used Crumb Cake and Primrose Petals. The pretty border DSP is called Natural Composition. It was very fast to put together.

Big News from Stampin' Up!

Have you ever wanted just one or two stamps from a larger set?  Stampin' Up! is trying out something new! You can now buy single pieces from these select Stampin' Up! stamp sets: Word Play, Perfectly Penned, and Seasonal Sayings. The offer will be available now through January 2, 2013. 

Single Stamps: Word Play
Single Stamps: Perfectly Penned
Single Stamps: Seasonal Sayings


Details

• You can find the single stamp item numbers on the flyers.
• Important:  These single stamps won't be sent to you in the Stampin' Up! typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyers. 
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy.
• Remember that this is a pilot program, so take advantage of it while you can!

 NEW!!!  October 1 - 31, 2012:  Get a FREE Festive Paper-Piercing Pack when you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set (or bundle) and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Click here for details.

 Stampin' Up! has permanently slashed the price of their printing services!  Click here  to see My Digital Studio print pricing.

3 - D Christmas Card

I have been seeing these 3-D cards all over but today I saw one on the Mojo Monday challenge blog by Mary Fish and had to make one for myself! I thought it matched the CCMC subscriber's challenge too so I am also posting it for that one. I love that you can literally get inspiration from all around and that God has blessed us all with His creativity! I used Real Red, Lucky Limeade and Very Vanilla for this one. Very sweet and as a bonus, it will fold flat for mailing!

Fabulous Fall!

Well, fall is in the air and the leaves are really starting to change and let go around here. Well, they are letting go more than they are changing but the idea is the same. It started raining today (none for 2 weeks) and so I am sure more leaves will be down when it is all over. So, like or not (not my favorite season) I am into making fall cards and projects. Today I am showing a quickie I did. It is square 4 1/2 x 4 1/2. The colored squares are 2" each. I used Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango and Summer Starfruit. I used the Day of Gratitude stamp set and put together this quick little card to share.

Don't forget that I am hosting my annual World Card Making Day Event this Saturday at my home. Click here  for all the details. Hope you will be able to join me!

October Stampin' Up! Special

Get the Festive Paper-Piercing Pack FREE when you purchase this bundle, which includes the Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (Ornament Keepsakes Clear-Mount Set and Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies) and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper. It’s an early Christmas gift from Stampin’ Up!—but act now as this special offer only lasts through October 31!

 This is available in clear mount or wood mount. Click here to order yours now! 

Create with Connie and Mary Challenge - CCMC220

I have seen these little nugget purses for a while but have not been paying attention to them. However, with a wedding in the spring and looking for some cute little ideas I decided I better take a look at this one. It is so cute! The purse is cut 1 1/2 x 4 1/2. The layer of DSP is 1 1/4 x 4 1/2 (the same length). Once you have attached the DSP score at 1/2, 5/8, 2 & 3 1/4. Simply fold on all the scores and put together with a brad! Cover the nugget with matching DSP cut 1 x 3.  The ribbon handle is 5" long.
As a bonus, the colors in this DSP just happen to match the CCMC challenge for the week!As you can see I am making good use of the little scraps I had leftover from my other CCMC project!